87MJTIM

I bought a Fey recently and ordered the brackets with it. The bracket is in between the old and new. The bumper attached.

2012 becoming 2013. Where are we now? "Another year older and deeper in debt." Just Empty Every Pocket

Your trans is probably an AX15 unless the PO changed it. If it stalls when you try to give it gas, I would suggest replacing the fuel filter. It sounds like it isn't getting enough gas. Then check all the fuel lines for blockage. Also, check out Cruiser54's info.

Mine's been titled in MD since it was new. MD doesn't do full inspections unless it is sold or transferred in from another state. I only need to get the tail pipe sniff every two years. Only failed once - needed a new gas cap (the old one was 25 yrs) and the dizzy was off by a tooth or two. If MD would fail me for my head liner, then it would have failed about 15 yrs ago.

Surprisingly,mine has passed the tail pipe test with flying colors.

This site can decipher the VIN. http://www.vehicleidentificationnumber.com/jeep_1.html

I saw this on another site. Thought I'd share it. I am sure it has been around many time before. The following is for anyone who owns (or who has owned) a Jeep - you'll be able to relate. YOU KNOW YOU'RE A JEEP OWNER IF... ... You can drive the REAL "Ultimate Tanning Machine" with your left leg out on the nerf bar or up on the door sill ... You pretend you're driving a motorcycle because you can remove the top and doors then fold the windshield down. Oh, and you also bring along the goggles. ...the words 'dirty' and 'topless' turn you on when not spoken in a sexually-charged conversation. ...seeing dogs hang their heads out the car window makes you think to yourself, "I know the feeling". ...when you see someone at a stoplight put their sunroof down you get out and take your entire top off just so they'll be jealous. ...seeing Jeeps nicer than yours doesn't cause envy or jealousy, but instead causes you to root them on. ...you feel a little hurt inside when other Jeepers don't wave back. But you instantly forgive them knowing they must not have seen you. Oh well, you'll get the next one. ...getting stuck isn't an inconvenience. Its an adventure you can't wait to tell others about. ...you felt like an idiot when you bought your first one from a dealership as you asked which ones are four wheel drive. ...you've ever stood up in your vehicle as you were driving it just because you could. ...you keep full pvc waterproof rain suits in your vehicle. ...the first ever strapless bikini you bought wasn't a swim suit. ...seeing convertible sports cars with powered tops makes you think to yourself these two things... 1. "Wimp!" and 2. "I've got roll bars, beeotch" ...you ripped out the carpet on your floorboard because it started to stink after that first good rain or romp in the mud. ...there's no point in washing your vehicle. You just do it because you can leave the windows down while you rinse it. ...you've apologized to a first time passenger because of how dirty your interior was. Then rescinded that apology as you thought to yourself that they should be thanking you for the experience. ...you've almost slapped a girl for complaining about her hair getting messed up on that first (and only) date. (I actually left a first date at a restaurant because she asked if I had a real car.) ...when you're in other cars you roll the windows down even when its raining or freezing cold because you feel like you're cheating on your vehicle. ...you keep heavy duty trash bags in your glove box for emergency seat cover up. ...when you get dents in your body and you're proud of what you've done - even brag about it. ... you look at a hill or a rock ledge and say, "Yeah, I can make it." ... gas mileage? whats that!? ... You could have money...but as soon as you get enough, you buy something else for your Jeep ... MJ, XJ, YJ, CJ, TJ, WJ, ZJ, they all mean something to you. ... lowriders really are moving speed bumps. ...if u see a pot hole (or speed bumps) in the road instead of avoiding it u head right in it to get that off road bumpy feeling! ... Did that sign say "No Trespassing?" ...You own a set of Torx wrenches and use them on a regular basis. ... You can look at a Torx screw and know what size it is. ... You laugh at morons who spend far too much money on spinners. ... You spill something in your friend's car and it doesn't occur to you to apologize because it should just drain out the plug holes. ...You can pack for a week in a backpack because that's all the luggage space you have. ...Your idea of a "road trip" includes a minimal amount of pavement. ...You have a supply of hair bands around the shifter. ...You have two sets of friends. Those who knew you before you got the Jeep, and every other Jeep owner. ...you've had to chase raccoons or cats out of your Jeep in the morning. ...If you have to get a step ladder for anyone under 5'8 just so they can get in. ...other people can't tell what color your Jeep is because of all the dried mud. ...Keep a spare set of goggles in the Jeep, to keep the rain/mud out of your eyes or when you ride with the windshield down. ...People hear you coming down the road... because of your mud tires!! ...when girls you know talk about getting a lift and you immediately ask what size tires they are trying to fit. ...you take more pics of your vehicle than you do pretty girls, parties, etc.. ...You're proud of scratches and dents on your ride as each one has it's own unique history and story. ...You see another Jeeper in a parking lot of a store you're not going to and stop to talk anyway. ...Hard, soft and topless hold completely different meanings to you than most people. ...you focus more on whats on the side of the road than the road itself ... ...you take a first timer for a ride, and it changes their life... ...as in childhood; sand, mud, water, streams, rocks, and hills are once again your playground ... ...You've learned how to vault into and out of the driver seat to avoid getting dirty rather than wash the Jeep. ..when you get offended when someone calls your Jeep a "car" ...when you can kick any given place on one of your bumpers at any time, and at least one dried clump of mud falls off ...you don't have to open your doors to get out. ...people in the back seat just use your back tires to get in or out ...when you get goofy looks from people when talking about your bikini top. ...When you see another dirty Jeep in a parking lot, you want to find the driver and ask where they've been. ...When you're damn proud of being a Jeep Girl and the title gives you a new found sense of independence and power! ...When parallel parking involves popping one tire up onto the sidewalk. ...When you know the height clearance of every parking structure in town. ...When you show up for dinner with friends and no one even bothers to mention the mud on your clothes. ...When you know, with absolute certainty, exactly how much pressure is in your tires at any given moment. ...Potholes are no longer an nuisance. They are preparation.... ...during the Summer months, you always know what the weather will be like a week in advance. ...you leave your doors unlocked at all times so that a burglar won't cut through the soft top ...every time you're cut off by a sports car, the thought of parking on top of it makes you smile

You bleed from the slave cyl, not the master. For the slave, you have to get under the jeep. Look for two tubes coming out of the bell housing. One will end with a bleeder nipple on it. You can use the jar/fluid method above or get a vacuum bleeder. If you are solo, be prepared to get up and refill the master, then back down under to operate the bleeder.

Place the original and a second jack under your rear axil. Raise the axil with the second jack. Remove the wheel. Slowly lower the 2nd jack until the axil contact the 1st. Continue lowering 2nd - leave in place. Now, lower the 1st to compress it down. When fully compressed, raise the axil with the 2nd. Reinstall wheel, etc., etc., etc. Worked for me. Now my original fully compresses and works just fine.

Wife and daughter have the B&N Nook Color. They love it. Less $$ then apple. They say the books are less expensive than Kindle and iPad.

Follow up: I did get my refund.

Just FYI. I found this site to be helpful in ID'ing a Jeep. http://www.vehicleidentificationnumber.com/jeep_1.html#70

:agree: 5th gear was/is overdrive on the highway. Have to downshift to 4th to get out of my own way. Original owner of an '87 BA10. We had a '91 XJ (AX15) and 5th gear could excelerate up hill, but not the BA10.

I just put one on.

Where can I find these add-ons? I knew that Chrysler did buy AMC until late '88. My F-I-L had an '89 MJ. Most of his components were stamped Chrysler, but there was at least one AMC component on it.

I haven't seen it. But is looks interesting. From the description and the picture, $1300 is too high.

I was looking on Ebay for a Jeep Factory Service Manuals (FSM). I found one from a company in OH. The cover of the FSM was "1984 - 1987 Comanche". The years had me wondering because the MJ came out in '86. I figured since the XJ went through a change in '84 and that was what the MJ was built off of, I thought there would be overlap. So, I ordered the FSM for $89. I received the FSM on a Friday. I started to look through it that evening. The first thing I noticed was that the 4.0 engine was not listed in the table of contents. I looked through the sections on the engines. It detailed the 2.5, 2.8 and diesels. I also looked through the sections on manual transmissions. It covered the AX4 and AX5 but not the BA10. As I continued my scanning of the FSM, I noticed that the table of contents did not match the sections. The section on engines, section B, was listed in the ToC as going up to page B-278. However, the last page in the section was B-240. Then began section C. Also, where topics were supposed to begin actually started on different pages. The pages looked like they were photocopied from another source. Text that was close to the page margins were cut off. Some pages were slightly tilted. I decided that I was going to return the FSM since it didn't cover my MJ and the other discrepencies in the text. I needed to get authorization before returning it. I called on Monday to say I wanted to return it. The man on the line asked my why. I told him that it did not cover my engine and transmission. He asked me: "Are you sure you have an '87?" :???: :???: Now, my (future)wife bought the MJ new just out of college. We have the original invoice and window sticker. They both say its an '87, Have I been lied to for 25 yrs? What else is my wife lying about??? I politely told him that it is an '87. He said: "Well that was when Chrysler was taking over, so Jeep was just putting in whatever was available." :dunno: :dunno: EXCUSE ME? Judging from the manual they sent, I don't think it was Jeep that picked up whatever was lying around. Let's see how long it takes for my refund.

Not counting mine, I know of three in Frederick County MD. There a couple CC members in MD, also. One is about 30 miles west in Hagerstown.

Sounds like my issue years ago. Engine would cut off while driving, then come back on. Finally, while driving home one evening - on the Wash beltway (while passing the Castle Oz - those in DC know this) - it just cut out. I coasted to the shoulder. It would not start. Diagnosed as CPS.

Does anyone know who might sell the cab floor reinforcement beams? I am not doing the work, but I will supply the parts.

OK, you win

My carpet is keeping me from being Fred Flintstone. driver's side - yes, that is my driveway! passengers side - small holes in floor. I am getting MUCH NEEDED work done. Here is my questions: Rockauto.com lists floor pan in front and rear pieces that are listed for Comanche. http://www.rockauto....ramecatalog.php Z&M lists the floor pan for cherokees as one piece. http://stores.zmjeep...l.bok?no=146659 Will Cherokee floor pans fit in the Comanche? I have read on other threads that XJ and MJ floors are different. Do I need the the two piece or the one piece?

That's what I heard. Too late, thou.

If I am reading your issues correctly, the temp only rises when the truck is not moving. When you are driving it, the temp is normal. I had a similar problem and it was the water pump. As the truck was moving the coolant moved thru the engine because of the cooling air flow. No air flow = no coolant flow = over heat.

there was thread about how to post pitures, but I cannot find it right now. from memory, sign up for an account with an online site to post your pictures. I use Comanche Club Image Hosting Have CC.com open and the other site open in your browser. As you write your messages, jump to the site with your pictures. Copy the link with the tags IMG. Jump back to CC and paste the link. Hope that helps.